Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-16
SICKLE FORTUNES FAyoRs.

The Colored Race in Luck-Ex-Gov
WsrmOih's Former Co Gilman Sc
cures Oue-Tsnth of the Capital Prize
Of S15O,OO0 in tue louisiana State
Lotter3.
In the recent drawing of the Louisiana
State Lottery Company, held on the 14th
inst, No. 93l74 won the capitalprize, and
part of this ticket. it was announced, had
been sold in the city of New Orleans.
Next day Mir. Bendernagel, an esteemed
local Notary Public, announced over his
Signature that he mad been paid ION ac-
count OF one OF his clients the amount
cue tor One-tenth OF the capital prize.
Tdere was Alma, but 1t was evident from
Toe tenor OF the certificate that the win.
ner aid not desire the publication OF his
name. Was it only a blum! Here was the
rub Butthe Pelican is a Il bird. and not
easily caught with chat. II had deter
mined TO probe the mystery 10 the bottom.
and II was going 10 do Il. 1t meant u
Oeat the daisy reporters of the great daily
papers. and it ha. done it. II instituted
4 still-hunt, and after patient search it
succeeded The man who won the ) D. 600
lives, exists ana mas being. His name
Is Dar,cl Jones. lie Is cOlOreG man OF
excel lent reputation. and resides on Gas
'tar' lE-t. sti4tt Nnil We NFEU al MS pace
on business ~ tGeO. Dumas iuT4iIure
store, No. - 10, nj street. where E,. j. al
present lm lpyed. Tue pelicaG regrets
uo1 10 have IS yri made the acquaintance
col man upon whom fortune ma, so d.
selV-d.T smiled, tut Il lid the mex. best
t.irE IN 10 b. seeing HiS VIE, Nj. Jones
n1t being al nome. Mrs. Jones. VINO WAS
Jlst MQvln-, into her new residence. was
found To b. Il comedy and intelligent lady
q. rhai - Years of axe. Sue received
tie Pelaau tcyy Kindly, and cheer4u ly
furnished all tue iniorms;ior in her
bower. Her husband, who is D. years oi
age. mad not told ner where be purchased
his t'eSei, nor am tang abQGt IL, until TIE
golden shower poured into their laps 50
Unexpectedly. and just In the nick Of time.
m rtgage upon their property Of $1,000
having been tOTeciOsed, and they haVinG
been IN imminent danger OF iosincit. Her
husband was born IN Louisville, Nv, out
had lived IN his city tor many wears. lie
oaU as"als been a hard working Iab0lug
man. heG worked for r8llroads for many
years, and had been employed in The Gus.
tom uo.se and United state, Mint. &c
had also been ice private cOachmau o'Cx-
Gov. NarmofI. l4t Mrs. Jones did not
care to nave tuIs fact mentioned. as il
might aart their reputation As OLD and
RESI- eciaDie cit!Iens. The Pelican. nOW-
ever At-N i'dlAlta %. tue nav iOt mentions
ing the tacs, even against her wish. II be-
ing fully geimalu2 - the subject. and
whatever may be The eN.G yeruur's mer-
lie or dement's, there COZ 4 D, Il -gIace
attach d homes. labor. even ~ hisymuloy.
Mrs. Jones herself was born aud bred in
this city, and WAS n Miss jones before
sac married. They had been married for
number OF years. and had two children.
boys Of 10 aud II years rtsp.ctiYeiy. who
nave been attending straight University.
W bile grateful 10 Il KIND Prov deuca iOr
tots oounutui 2iit. these good aud dvserv.
inS people appear TO have in no 80 .sa ''eOt
above theWse.Yes' 6y their .raG luck.
Inps have sept rigdt OF WORKING, aud
base even as yet marked ont any plan
iur tue employment 40 tug.r wealth. eN-
cep- that Mt. Jones has resolved upou a
Visit to Louisville. where resides CTS oaly
LIVING relative. = SISTER, whom be las Rot
seen ortwenty years.
Ii would tnus appear that fortune, a..
though described as bind. has not made
mistake this time, bur hat her blessings
have fallen into the hands of worthy rel.
pic who will know bow 10 make gold
and sensible use Of thpm.-Npc orleans
( La.1 PsIrIH !. %. 1870.